There are countless geniuses in the world of cultivation, but only my junior sister Sha Diao

Qu Yimian was both shocked and furious at this moment.

She never expected Gu Xia to be so shameless, coming up with such a despicable method when she was entangled and couldn't get away.

They actually set fire to her magical artifact?

That damned fox.

Knowing that Gu Xia's sword spirits might be difficult to deal with, she prepared this magical artifact specifically for those sword spirits. Regardless of whether they can take human form, once they are entangled by the Azure Silk, they will be unable to escape unless the spirits release them on their own or give the order themselves.

Otherwise, there would be absolutely no possibility of breaking free.

Even if those sword spirits are strong, so what?

Being firmly suppressed in the scabbard, it was unable to take form, thus greatly reducing the threat posed by the sword spirit.

However, Gu Xia wasn't stupid.

After his two swords were suppressed, he quickly realized that there was something strange about the magical artifacts, so he forcibly suppressed the remaining few restless thoughts that were about to emerge.

This way, they wouldn't end up like the Calabash Brothers in the legend who saved their grandfather, losing all their spiritual swords in the process.

Qu Yimian was very satisfied with the Qingling she had recently acquired. It was good for both offense and defense and was a natural counter to sword cultivators. If she were to encounter someone else, she would have even less to worry about.

After all, given the current situation, anyone who cultivates talismans or artifacts would only be courting death if they faced her.

But what just happened caught her completely off guard; she had never expected such an unbelievable thing to happen.

No, what kind of good person would burn a magical artifact?

As it turns out, Gu Xia was indeed not a good person.

As the heat intensified, the blue silk underwent a dramatic transformation. What was once a beautiful, verdant green, like a flowing spring, was now covered in a dull, grayish residue.

Although the magical artifact wouldn't melt, Xiao Jiu's flames still had a significant impact on it. Qu Yimian could hear the artifact's mournful cries in her ear, but it couldn't hear a single word and instantly flew back to her side.

This time, it really was a series of sparks flying.

Even that shimmering turquoise light had dimmed considerably, indicating that it had been badly burned.

She was both angry and anxious. She reached out and touched the blue silk ribbon wrapped around her wrist. When she felt the slight tremor in her hand, her eyes almost spit fire. She wished she could tear the person in front of her to pieces.

"You actually let that beast burn my magical artifact with fire?" In the cultivation world, when people encounter troublesome magical artifacts, they usually try to get rid of them or suppress them. I have never seen anyone take such an unconventional approach as burning them with fire.

Qu Yimian felt increasingly sorry for her magical artifact as she looked at it, and tried to fiddle with it several times but received no response.

Careless.

She was so focused on using it to defend against sword spirits that she forgot she also had a few troublesome contracted beasts.

Gu Xia stroked Xiao Jiu's smooth fur soothingly, raised an eyebrow, and looked at her with a half-smile, "Who are you calling a beast?"

"You beast cursed me!" Qu Yimian blurted out without thinking.

Then, belatedly realizing what she had just said, she angrily retorted, "You did that on purpose?"

"So what if it is?" When it comes to verbal skills, she was no match for Gu Xia, and in no time she was dragged into the trap.

Clearly, even with memories of two lifetimes, Qu Yimian is still not much smarter.

Gu Xia glanced at the blue silk ribbon wrapped around her side. To be honest, it did make her look a bit less attractive. She smiled faintly, "Besides, that's not my magical artifact."

Just as Qu Yimian was so enraged that her demonic energy began to fluctuate, she casually uttered a single sentence.

"It's not my business?"

Her sword spirit was chained behind her and walked around several times, but she didn't say anything.

That rag was only burned a little, what's there to bark about?

"Chirp chirp," Xiao Jiu chirped in agreement.

Although they all have contracts with Gu Xia, they don't get along very well. Even it and that stinky dragon cub have fought each other quite often.

Not to mention the remaining sword spirits and weapon spirits.

But none of that matters. After Gu Xia's miraculous recovery, everyone has reached a consensus—

If you also want to kill Qu Yimian, then we're good friends.

The trusted disciples, who had been wary and confronting these suddenly appearing people, suddenly burst out laughing.

I'm sorry, I just couldn't resist.

I've already told you not to offend Gu Xia unless it's absolutely necessary. Her sharp tongue could revive even the dead.

A group of close associates realized that their act of laughing was immoral and hurriedly pulled back their protruding teeth, but it was too late.

The bursts of laughter reached Qu Yimian's ears, and she felt a surge of embarrassment. She couldn't help but look back angrily.

A group of close disciples gathered together, their eyes fixed straight ahead, as quiet as chickens.

"..."

Do you think this will make it seem like nothing happened?

She is not deaf.

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Qu Yimian was already annoyed by Gu Xia's sudden appearance, and on top of that, her disciples were not honest and had been trying to cause her trouble ever since they appeared.

Therefore, his face was so gloomy that it looked like it was about to drip water.

"Since that's the case, then I'll grant your wish." Her tone shifted, her voice turning icy cold. "Take care of them."

These ghost cultivators were all acting on her orders, and she hadn't originally planned to use them. However, she hadn't expected Gu Xia to suddenly appear as an uninvited guest. Because of Yue Ming's presence, the strongest among these ghost cultivators was slightly weaker than him, but most of the others were at the Nascent Soul stage.

Qu Yimian was not worried at all. She gave the order in a cold voice, and the figures shrouded in ghostly energy did not hesitate for a moment. They turned their heads and stared at her personal disciple with strong malice.

"Holy crap, what path does she take?" One of the disciples, realizing their predicament, immediately stopped laughing. "How come even a ghost cultivator is willing to be her dog?"

Although they could take on multiple opponents, their main fighting force was still the sword cultivators, and they couldn't withstand the sheer number of enemies on the other side.

A rough count revealed dozens of figures. The leader was left to Yue Ming to deal with, since the capable should do more work. He was the only sect leader present, so if he didn't go, who would?

Even so, they were still at a significant disadvantage.

The close associates were absolutely furious.

Damn it.

Even the donkeys in the production team wouldn't play like this, would they?

First, there were the powerful demons and monsters, then the elite ghost cultivators. Their disciples were human, not gods, so fighting beyond their level was very difficult, okay?

Besides, it's one thing to have a lot of people, but how come they also have so many strong individuals?

Is it really that easy to cultivate oneself by taking evil paths?

Those present, their faces dark with anger, quickly grabbed their weapons and began fighting amongst themselves, cursing under their breath.

Who the hell could have imagined that Qu Yimian could still summon people even after all this?

They were initially very excited when they rushed over with Gu Xia, thinking that fate had finally smiled upon them and allowed them to successfully land a deal.

As a result, now it's the other way around; they've been caught out by the other side.

I don't know what kind of spell Qu Yimian has cast on these people, but they all listen to her without question.

Otherwise, the cultivation world would not have fallen into such a passive situation.

Even though several sect leaders stood in the way, this was an unprecedented three-way situation. The entire cultivation world was in complete chaos. Logically speaking, after the Demon Lord was gone, they should have had the advantage in terms of combat power at the level of great experts. But who could have imagined that a half-step Tribulation Transcending expert would suddenly appear?

Fortunately, if Gu Xia hadn't had a backup plan and pulled off a stunning comeback, the situation would probably be even more dire now.

While the disciples might be able to fight recklessly and hold on, other cultivators might not be able to.

The only thing that can truly change the course of the battle is the tribulation.

If Gu Xia can successfully defeat Qu Yimian, then the final outcome will be without a doubt, since on the surface, her strength is clearly superior to that of her opponent.

But there have been far too many variables surrounding this woman.

So much so that even they dared not make any guarantees and could only pin their hopes on Gu Xia.

However, an even more disheartening problem has arisen.

Before that, they still couldn't escape the fate of being surrounded and beaten by a group of ghost cultivators.

The disciples who thought of this thought: "..."

What a human tragedy!

After all that, it turns out the one who was hard to kill wasn't Gu Xia.

They are the ones who are harder to kill.

……